Valve and application apparatus

ABSTRACT

A valve includes a first case member having an inflow port and a first valve seat, a second case member having an air outlet and a discharge port, a valve chamber formed by bonding the first case member and the second case member, at least one of which has a recessed shape, with a first bonding member while the recessed shape is located on an inner side, and a diaphragm formed so as to partition the valve chamber into a lower valve chamber connected to the inflow port and an upper valve chamber connecting the discharge port and the air outlet.

This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/822,552 filed onMar. 18, 2020, which is a continuation of International Application No.PCT/JP2018/039124 filed on Oct. 22, 2018 which claims priority fromJapanese Patent Application No. 2017-246422 filed on Dec. 22, 2017. Thecontents of these applications are incorporated herein by reference intheir entireties.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The present disclosure relates to a valve configured to control a flowof a fluid for use in a pump or the like.

Description of the Related Art

Hitherto, various technologies in which a valve is connected to a pumpto control a flow of a fluid are put into practical use.

In Patent Document 1, there is used such a valve that the outerperipheral end of a diaphragm arranged inside the valve is fixed to acase with double coated tapes and a flow of a fluid is controlled byusing deformation of the diaphragm.

-   Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application    Publication No. 2017-26155

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

In the valve of Patent Document 1, however, the outer peripheral end ofthe diaphragm is exposed to the outside from a side of the case.Therefore, a significant load is applied to the outer peripheral end dueto a difference between an external pressure and a pressure applied intoa valve chamber. Thus, the outer peripheral end of the diaphragm maypeel off the case due to deterioration over time or the like and thefluid in the valve chamber may leak outside. As a result, thereliability of the valve may decrease.

Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a structurein which the reliability of a valve is improved.

A valve of the present disclosure includes a first case member having aninflow port and a first valve seat, a second case member having an airoutlet and a discharge port, a valve chamber formed by bonding the firstcase member and the second case member, at least one of which has arecessed shape, with a first bonding member while the recessed shape islocated on an inner side, and a diaphragm formed so as to partition thevalve chamber into a lower valve chamber connected to the inflow portand an upper valve chamber connecting the discharge port and the airoutlet.

The diaphragm has a first cavity and is arranged in the valve chamber sothat a periphery of the first cavity is brought into contact with thefirst valve seat. When a case formed by the first case member and thesecond case member is seen in a thickness direction, a plane area of thediaphragm is smaller than a plane area of the case. Further, an outerperiphery of the diaphragm is fixed to at least one of the first casemember and the second case member with the first bonding member so as tobe located inside the case.

In this structure, the outer peripheral end of the diaphragm is coveredwith the first bonding member. Therefore, the diaphragm is not exposedto the outside of the valve (case). Thus, the bonding surface of thediaphragm is not influenced by an external pressure and a pressure in avalve chamber. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the leakage of afluid in the valve chamber to the outside due to, for example, thebreakage (peeling) of the bonding surface.

It is preferable that the valve of the present disclosure include areinforcing plate between the first case member and the second casemember. Further, it is preferable that the first bonding member isbonded to the reinforcing plate and the first case member and is bondedto the reinforcing plate and the second case member. Further, it ispreferable that a bonding strength between the first case member or thesecond case member and the reinforcing plate be higher than a bondingstrength between the first case member and the second case member.

In this structure, the tensile bonding strength between the first casemember and the second case member is improved.

It is preferable that the reinforcing plate of the valve of the presentdisclosure be a metal.

In this structure, the tensile bonding strengths between the reinforcingplate and the first case member and between the reinforcing plate andthe second case member are improved.

It is preferable that the diaphragm provided to the valve of the presentdisclosure include an elastic film, a support plate, and a secondbonding member that bonds the elastic film and the support plate. It ispreferable that the support plate have a higher flexural rigidity thanthe elastic film in a vibration direction of the diaphragm relative tothe thickness direction.

In this structure, the deformation amount of the diaphragm can beadjusted. Thus, the breakage of the diaphragm can be suppressed.

The support plate provided to the valve of the present disclosure mayhave a third cavity at a position where the third cavity faces the airoutlet in the thickness direction.

In this structure, the deformation of a portion of the diaphragm thatfaces the air outlet can be facilitated, and the deformation of theother portion can be suppressed.

It is preferable that the support plate provided to the valve of thepresent disclosure be formed so as to abut against the elastic film withthe second bonding member having a second cavity interposed therebetweenand the third cavity be formed so as to face the second cavity.

In this structure, the support plate and the elastic film can securelybe fixed by using the second bonding member. Further, the motion of theelastic film is not limited because the third cavity faces a thinportion of the elastic film.

In the valve of the present disclosure, it is preferable that asectional area of the second cavity provided to the second bondingmember be larger than a sectional area of the third cavity provided tothe support plate.

In this structure, it is unlikely that the motion of the diaphragm at aportion corresponding to the air outlet is limited.

It is preferable that the support plate provided to the valve of thepresent disclosure have a thin portion having a small thickness at aportion that faces the air outlet.

In this structure, the displacement amount of the portion of thediaphragm that faces the air outlet is largest. The displacement amountof the other portion of the diaphragm can be reduced.

It is preferable that the support plate provided to the valve of thepresent disclosure be formed so as to abut against the elastic film withthe second bonding member having a second cavity interposed therebetweenand the thin portion be formed so as to face the second cavity.

In this structure, the support plate and the elastic film can securelybe fixed by using the second bonding member. Further, the motion of theelastic film is not limited because the thickness of the thin portion issmall at the portion of the elastic film that is faced by the thinportion.

It is preferable that the elastic film of the valve of the presentdisclosure be a rubber member.

In this structure, an elastic force of the elastic film can beincreased, thereby being capable of achieving a valve having a higheraccuracy. Further, the diaphragm is formed easily.

It is preferable that the support plate of the valve of the presentdisclosure be a metal plate.

In this structure, if the second bonding member is a double coated tape,a bonding force between the support plate and the second bonding memberis improved.

In the valve of the present disclosure, it is preferable that the inflowport and the discharge port be closed by the diaphragm in a state of aninflow from the inflow port and communicated with each other in a stateof an outflow from the discharge port.

In this structure, a backflow from the discharge port to the inflow portcan be prevented.

Further, the valve of the present disclosure is used for an applicationapparatus including a pump connected to the inflow port and a cuffconnected to the discharge port.

In this structure, the performance of the application apparatus isimproved. For example, the application apparatus is a sphygmomanometer,a massaging apparatus, an aspirator, or a negative-pressure woundtherapy apparatus.

According to the present disclosure, the reliability of the valve isimproved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a valve 10 according to a firstembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a case in which a pump 20 isconnected to the valve 10 according to the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the valve 10 according to thefirst embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a partial structure of the valve 10according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view of a valve 10A according to asecond embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of a valve 10B according to athird embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a partial structure of a valve 10Caccording to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a partial structure of a valve 10Daccording to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE First Embodiment

A valve according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure isdescribed with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectionalside view of a valve 10 according to the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a case in which apump 20 is connected to the valve 10 according to the first embodimentof the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of thevalve 10 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a partial structure of the valve 10according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Note thatsome reference symbols are omitted and a part of the structure isexaggerated for the sake of clear illustration.

As illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pump 20 and the valve 10 arestacked in their thickness direction. That is, the direction in whichthe pump 20 and the valve 10 are stacked in this order is identical tothe thickness direction. In the valve 10, a first case member 101 and asecond case member 105 are stacked in this order in the thicknessdirection.

The first case member 101 substantially has a flat-plate shape and hasan inflow port H1 at a substantially central position as seen in thethickness direction in plan view. The pump 20 is connected so as to abutagainst the inflow port H1. Further, the first case member 101 has afirst valve seat VS. The first valve seat VS is shaped to protrude froma surface opposite to a surface abutting against the pump 20.

The second case member 105 has a recess at the center as seen in thethickness direction in plan view. An air outlet H2 and a discharge portH3 that communicate with the outside are provided at the bottom of therecess.

The first case member 101 is arranged so as to cover an opening of therecess of the second case member 105. With this structure, a valvechamber surrounded by the first case member 101 and the second casemember 105 is formed.

Note that bosses 160 are formed on the second case member 105. The boss160 is provided upright in the thickness direction. The top surface ofthe boss 160 abuts against the first case member 101. Thus, the heightin the valve chamber can be achieved accurately and the first casemember 101 and the second case member 105 can be fixed securely.

A diaphragm 150 is arranged inside a case formed by the first casemember 101 and the second case member 105.

The diaphragm 150 includes a support plate 102, a second bonding member103, and an elastic film 104. Further, in the diaphragm 150, the supportplate 102, the second bonding member 103, and the elastic film 104 arearranged in this order from the first case member 101 side. The supportplate 102 is formed so as to abut against the elastic film 104 with thesecond bonding member 103 interposed therebetween.

The structure for fixing the diaphragm 150 is described in more detail.The diaphragm 150 is fixed with a first bonding member 300 between thefirst case member 101 and the second case member 105. At this time, theouter peripheral end of the diaphragm 150 is shaped to be included inthe case formed by the first case member 101 and the second case member105 as seen in the thickness direction in plan view.

That is, the shape is such that the plane area of the diaphragm 150 issmaller than the plane area of the case as seen in the thicknessdirection in plan view.

Thus, the valve chamber is partitioned into a lower valve chamber 106and an upper valve chamber 107 by the diaphragm 150 fixed with the firstbonding member 300.

Further, the first bonding member 300 is, for example, a siliconeadhesive. Since the first bonding member 300 is the silicone adhesive,the first case member 101, the diaphragm 150, and the second case member105 can be fixed more securely. Further, the first bonding member 300absorbs unnecessary the vibration of the diaphragm 150, thereby beingcapable of achieving a more stable valve 10.

The structure of the diaphragm 150 is described in more detail. Theelastic film 104 has a first cavity 111. The second bonding member 103has second cavities 112R and 112L. The support plate 102 has thirdcavities 113R and 113L.

For example, the elastic film 104 is a rubber member. Since the elasticfilm 104 is the rubber member, an elastic force can be increased,thereby being capable of achieving a valve 10 having higher operationefficiency.

Further, it is preferable that the support plate 102 be a member havinga higher elastic modulus, that is, a higher flexural rigidity in thethickness direction than the elastic film 104. For example, the memberis made of plating SUS, aluminum, copper, or resin. Note that a highflexural rigidity means a high Young's modulus. The flexural rigidity ofthe support plate 102 is represented by a product of a moment of inertiaof area I of the support plate 102 and a Young's modulus E of a materialthat forms the support plate 102. That is, the flexural rigidity isrepresented by an expression: flexural rigidity (N·m²)=moment of inertiaof area I (m⁴)×Young's modulus E (Pa).

If the support plate 102 and the elastic film 104 are made by using themembers described above, it is preferable that the second bonding member103 that fixes the support plate 102 and the elastic film 104 be adouble coated tape. Thus, the support plate 102 and the elastic film 104can be fixed more securely.

The first cavity 111 of the elastic film 104 overlaps the second cavity112R of the second bonding member 103. The second cavity 112R of thesecond bonding member 103 overlaps the third cavity 113R of the supportplate 102. That is, the first cavity 111, the second cavity 112R, andthe third cavity 113R overlap each other. The first valve seat VS isarranged in a space where the first cavity 111, the second cavity 112R,and the third cavity 113R overlap each other. The first valve seat VSabuts against the first cavity 111 of the elastic film 104 in a state inwhich a fluid does not flow into the lower valve chamber 106 from theinflow port H1.

Note that, since the first valve seat VS is formed, the positions wherethe first case member 101, the diaphragm 150, and the second case member105 are formed can be determined accurately when the valve 10 is formed.Further, it is preferable that the first valve seat VS be rounded at aportion that abuts against the first cavity 111. Thus, breakage of theelastic film 104 or the like can be suppressed when the valve 10operates.

The second cavity 112L of the second bonding member 103 faces the thirdcavity 113L of the support plate 102. Further, the second cavity 112L ofthe second bonding member 103 is formed at a position where the secondcavity 112L faces the air outlet H2 of the second case member 105 acrossthe elastic film 104. That is, the second cavity 112L, the third cavity113L, and the air outlet H2 overlap each other in plan view.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the valve 10 is used by being connected to thepump 20. The valve 10 sends the fluid flowing from the pump 20 to anunillustrated cuff or the like connected to the valve 10.

An operation to be performed when the pump 20 is driven is described indetail. The pump 20 causes the fluid to flow into the inflow port H1 ofthe valve 10 by driving a piezoelectric body. When the fluid flows intothe lower valve chamber 106, a pressure in the lower valve chamber 106becomes higher than that in the upper valve chamber 107. Thus, thediaphragm 150 is deformed and the first cavity 111 separates from thefirst valve seat VS. Thus, the fluid flows into the first cavity 111from the lower valve chamber 106 through the third cavity 113R and thesecond cavity 112R.

The fluid flows into the upper valve chamber 107 through the firstcavity 111 and flows out to the unillustrated cuff or the like from thedischarge port H3. That is, when the pump 20 is driven, the inflow portH1 and the discharge port H3 are communicated with each other.

Regarding the discharge port H3 and the air outlet H2, on the otherhand, the deformed diaphragm 150 closes a space between the dischargeport H3 and the air outlet H2 by abutting against a wall between the airoutlet H2 and the discharge port H3.

An operation to be performed when the pump 20 is stopped is described indetail. When the pump 20 is stopped, a pressure in the pump 20 isreleased to the atmosphere and the pressure in the upper valve chamber107 becomes higher than that in the lower valve chamber 106. Thus, thefluid in the unillustrated cuff or the like flows into the upper valvechamber 107 through the discharge port H3. The diaphragm 150 is deformedso as to bulge toward the lower valve chamber 106, and the first cavity111 abuts against the first valve seat VS. Further, the diaphragm 150 isseparated from the wall between the discharge port H3 and the air outletH2, and the discharge port H3 and the air outlet H2 are communicatedwith each other. That is, when the pump 20 is stopped, the inflow portH1 and the discharge port H3 are not communicated with each other. Onthe other hand, the discharge port H3 and the air outlet H2 arecommunicated with each other.

An operation of the valve 10 to be performed when the pump 20 is stoppedis described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. When the pump 20is stopped, a fluid FL flows into the discharge port H3 from theunillustrated cuff or the like. The fluid FL flows out from the airoutlet H2.

At this time, a pressure P2 is applied toward the pump 20 side of theelastic film 104, that is, in a direction opposite to the thicknessdirection as described above.

The diaphragm 150 is displaced along with displacement of the elasticfilm 104. At this time, a pressure P1 applied to the outer periphery ofthe diaphragm 150 is higher than the pressure P2 applied at the positionwhere the diaphragm 150 faces the discharge port H3. Thus, in arelated-art structure, the diaphragm 150 is likely to break (peel) offthe first case member 101 and the second case member 105 due to thedeterioration over time or the like.

However, the diaphragm 150 of the present disclosure is not exposed toan interface between the first case member 101 and the second casemember 105. Therefore, the diaphragm 150 is unlikely to peel off thefirst case member 101 and the second case member 105 because no stressis generated by a pressure difference between an external pressure andthe pressure in the valve chamber. Thus, the leakage of the fluid in thelower valve chamber 106 and the upper valve chamber 107 to the outsideof the valve 10 can be suppressed without influence of the externalpressure.

Further, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the support plate 102 and the secondbonding member 103 as seen in the thickness direction. An opening areaof the second cavity 112L when the second cavities 112R and 112L areseen in the thickness direction in plan view is defined as an openingarea S1. Similarly, an opening area of the third cavity 113L when thethird cavity 113L is seen in the thickness direction in plan view isdefined as an opening area S2.

Because of opening area S1>opening area S2, the displacement amount of aportion that overlaps the air outlet H2 can be increased compared with acase in which the third cavity 113L is not provided, thereby beingcapable of adjusting the displacement amount of the other portion of theelastic film 104.

The elastic film 104 is deformed while securing a displacement amountnecessary for the displacement of the portion of the elastic film 104that overlaps the air outlet H2. Thus, the excessive deformation towardthe lower valve chamber 106 can be suppressed. That is, the breakage ofthe elastic film 104 can be suppressed.

With this structure, it is possible to achieve a structure of a valvehaving a high reliability.

Further, the valve 10 is used for an application apparatus that uses,for example, the pump 20 connected to the inflow port H1 and the cuffconnected to the discharge port H3. Note that the valve 10 is apressurizing portion. For example, the application apparatus is asphygmomanometer, a massaging apparatus, an aspirator, or anegative-pressure wound therapy apparatus.

Second Embodiment

A valve according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure isdescribed with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectionalside view of a valve 10A according to the second embodiment of thepresent disclosure. Note that some reference symbols are omitted and apart of the structure is exaggerated for the sake of clear illustration.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the valve 10A according to the secondembodiment differs from the valve 10 according to the first embodimentin that a reinforcing plate 120 is provided. The other structure of thevalve 10A is similar to that of the valve 10 and the description ofsimilar parts is omitted.

The reinforcing plate 120 is formed between the first case member 101and the second case member 105 in the thickness direction. Thereinforcing plate 120 and the first case member 101 are bonded with adouble coated tape, an adhesive, or the like. The first case member 101and the second case member 105 are bonded with the first bonding member300 with the reinforcing plate 120 interposed therebetween.

The reinforcing plate 120 is a metal plate.

Note that a bonding force between the reinforcing plate 120 and thesupport plate 102 that are metals increases by using the first bondingmember 300.

Thus, the bonding strength between the first case member 101 and thesecond case member 105 can be increased with this structure, therebybeing capable of suppressing the peeling of the first case member 101and the second case member 105. Note that the bonding strength is atensile bonding strength.

Further, a bonding force among the first case member 101, the secondcase member 105, and the reinforcing plate 120 is improved because thereinforcing plate 120 and the support plate 102 are metals and the firstbonding member 300 is used for bonding. Thus, the reliability of thevalve 10A is further improved.

Further, the breakage of the elastic film 104 is suppressed by thesupport plate 102 similarly to the first embodiment.

Third Embodiment

A valve according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure isdescribed with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectionalside view of a valve 10B according to the third embodiment of thepresent disclosure. Note that some reference symbols are omitted and apart of the structure is exaggerated for the sake of clear illustration.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, the valve 10B according to the thirdembodiment differs from the valve 10 according to the first embodimentin that a support plate 102B has a thin portion 113T. The otherstructure of the valve 10B is similar to that of the valve 10 and thedescription of similar parts is omitted.

The support plate 102B has the third cavity 113R and the thin portion113T.

The second cavity 112L of the second bonding member 103 overlaps thethin portion 113T of the support plate 102B in plan view. Further, thesecond cavity 112L of the second bonding member 103 is formed at theposition where the second cavity 112L faces the air outlet H2 of thesecond case member 105 across the elastic film 104.

In the thickness direction, the thickness of the thin portion 113T issmaller than the thickness of the support plate 102B except the thinportion 113T. That is, the thin portion 113T is achieved by a recessedportion formed in the support plate 102B.

In this structure as well, the breakage of the elastic film 104 issuppressed by the support plate 102B similarly to the first embodiment.

Fourth Embodiment

A valve according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure isdescribed with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a view illustratingthe structure of a second bonding member 103C of a valve 10C accordingto the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the valve 10C according to the fourthembodiment differs from the valve 10 according to the first embodimentin terms of the shape of a second cavity 112C of the second bondingmember 103C. The other structure of the valve 10C is similar to that ofthe valve 10 and the description of similar parts is omitted.

The second cavity 112C faces the third cavity 113L. An opening area ofthe second cavity 112C is larger than the opening area of the thirdcavity 113L. Further, the shape of the second cavity 112C is a shapeobtained by combining a circle and a rectangle.

In this structure as well, the breakage of the elastic film 104 can besuppressed similarly to the structures described above. Thus, theoperations and advantages similar to those of the first embodiment areattained.

Further, the shapes of the second cavity 112C and the second cavity 112Rdiffer from each other, thereby being capable of preventing theattachment of the second bonding member 103C in a wrong direction duringthe manufacture.

Fifth Embodiment

A valve according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure isdescribed with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a view illustratingthe structure of a second bonding member 103D of a valve 10D accordingto the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the valve 10D according to the fifthembodiment differs from the valve 10 according to the first embodimentin terms of the shape of a second cavity 112D of the second bondingmember 103D and in that a cavity connecting portion 116 connecting thesecond cavity 112D and the second cavity 112R is provided. The otherstructure of the valve 10D is similar to that of the valve 10 and thedescription of similar parts is omitted.

The second cavity 112D faces the third cavity 113L. Further, the secondcavity 112D and the second cavity 112R are connected by the cavityconnecting portion 116.

An opening area of the second cavity 112D is larger than the openingarea of the third cavity 113L. Further, a shape obtained by combiningthe second cavity 112D, the cavity connecting portion 116, and thesecond cavity 112R is substantially an anchor shape.

In this structure as well, the breakage of the elastic film 104 can besuppressed similarly to the structures described above. Thus, theoperations and advantages similar to those of the first embodiment areattained.

Further, the shapes of the second cavity 112D and the second cavity 112Rdiffer from each other, thereby being capable of preventing attachmentof the second bonding member 103D in a wrong direction duringmanufacture.

Note that the structure is not limited to those of the embodimentsdescribed above but may be a structure obtained by changing thecombination of those embodiments.

-   FL fluid-   H1 inflow port-   H2 air outlet-   H3 discharge port-   P1, P2 pressure-   S1, S2 opening area-   VS first valve seat-   10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D valve-   20 pump-   101 first case member-   102, 102B support plate-   103, 103C, 103D second bonding member-   104 elastic film-   105 second case member-   106 lower valve chamber-   107 upper valve chamber-   111 first cavity-   112C, 112D, 112L, 112R second cavity-   113L, 113R third cavity-   113T thin portion-   116 cavity connecting portion-   120 reinforcing plate-   150 diaphragm-   160 boss-   300 first bonding member

1. A valve, comprising: a first case member having an inflow port and afirst valve seat; a second case member having an air outlet and adischarge port; a valve chamber surrounded by the first case member andthe second case member, wherein at least one of the first case memberand the second case member has a recessed shape, and bonded to eachother with a first bonding member so that the recessed shape is locatedon an inner side of the valve chamber; and a diaphragm partitioning thevalve chamber into a lower valve chamber connected to the inflow portand an upper valve chamber connecting the discharge port and the airoutlet, wherein the diaphragm has a first cavity and is arranged in thevalve chamber so that a periphery of the first cavity is brought intocontact with the first valve seat, wherein, when a case comprising thefirst case member and the second case member is seen in a thicknessdirection, a plane area of the diaphragm is smaller than a plane area ofthe case, wherein an outer periphery of the diaphragm is fixed to atleast one of the first case member and the second case member with thefirst bonding member so as to be located inside the case, wherein thefirst bonding member comprises an adhesive, and wherein the diaphragmcomprises a support plate including an outer peripheral end encased inthe adhesive.
 2. The valve according to claim 1, further comprising areinforcing plate between the first case member and the second casemember, wherein the first bonding member bonds the reinforcing plate tothe first case member and bonds the reinforcing plate to the second casemember, and wherein a bonding strength between the first case member orthe second case member and the reinforcing plate is higher than abonding strength between the first case member and the second casemember.
 3. The valve according to claim 2, wherein the reinforcing plateis a metal plate.
 4. The valve according to claim 1, wherein thediaphragm comprises an elastic film and a second bonding member bondingthe elastic film to the support plate, and wherein the support plate hasa higher flexural rigidity than the elastic film in a vibrationdirection of the diaphragm relative to the thickness direction.
 5. Thevalve according to claim 4, wherein the support plate has a third cavityat a position facing the air outlet in the thickness direction.
 6. Thevalve according to claim 5, wherein the support plate abuts against theelastic film through the second bonding member having a second cavity,and wherein the third cavity facing the second cavity.
 7. The valveaccording to claim 6, wherein a sectional area of the second cavity islarger than a sectional area of the third cavity.
 8. The valve accordingto claim 4, wherein the support plate has a thin portion at a positionfacing the air outlet, wherein the thin portion has a smaller thicknessthan other portions of the support plate.
 9. The valve according toclaim 8, wherein the support plate abuts against the elastic filmthrough the second bonding member having a second cavity, and whereinthe thin portion to facing the second cavity.
 10. The valve according toclaim 4, wherein the elastic film is a rubber member.
 11. The valveaccording to claim 4, wherein the support plate is a metal plate. 12.The valve according to claim 1, wherein the inflow port and thedischarge port are closed by the diaphragm when a fluid is flown fromthe inflow port, and wherein the inflow port is communicated with thedischarge port when the fluid is discharged from the discharge port. 13.An application apparatus, comprising: the valve according to claim 1; apump connected to the inflow port; and a cuff connected to the dischargeport.
 14. The valve according to claim 2, wherein the diaphragmcomprises an elastic film and a second bonding member bonding theelastic film to the support plate, and wherein the support plate has ahigher flexural rigidity than the elastic film in a vibration directionof the diaphragm relative to the thickness direction.
 15. The valveaccording to claim 5, wherein the elastic film is a rubber member. 16.The valve according to claim 5, wherein the elastic film is a rubbermember.
 17. The valve according to claim 7, wherein the elastic film isa rubber member.
 18. The valve according to claim 8, wherein the elasticfilm is a rubber member.
 19. The valve according to claim 9, wherein theelastic film is a rubber member.
 20. The valve according to claim 5,wherein the support plate is a metal plate.